The Validity of Evolutionary Concepts in Psychology Rests on the Assumption

question 141

Multiple Choice

The validity of evolutionary concepts in psychology rests on the assumption that

• A) environment can affect genes.
• B) people contemplate what would be best for their "genes" in the long run.
• C) human motivations differ from other animals when selecting a mate.
• D) genes are a cause of psychological behaviors.

---

Definitions:

Quantity of Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a firm or industry during a specific time period.

Surplus Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied in a market exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Soviet Union

A former federation of communist states in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, existing from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991, known officially as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Price Signals

Indicators that arise from the fluctuation of prices in a market, guiding economic decisions and resource allocation.